08/07/2010 15:00:00
When the weather is warm and sunny, householders should aim to use their blinds properly in a bid to deal with the hot conditions, an expert suggests.
Those with products such as
wooden Venetian blinds may want to heed the advice put forward by
Direct Energy's Dave Walton.
Mr Walton, director of home ideas at the energy firm, feels that people should close different sets of blinds during different parts of the day.
He feels that eastern facing
window blinds should be shut in the morning if people are concerned about sunlight, while western windows could be covered during afternoon periods.
When the weather is warm, householders may want to think about issues like energy efficiency, Mr Walton stated.
He added that consumers might wish to "set some goals for lowering home energy consumption over the summer months".
Blinds can serve various purposes, with the potential to also improve people's security.
For instance, police are suggesting that caravan owners could make use of them to deter burglars, the Press recently reported.
Posted by Charlotte Grunne.
